Although it seems that everything is on track to legalize marijuana in Canada, the one elephant in the room which has not been addressed is how the country plans to navigate the UN Drug Control Treaties.
Those prohibitionist-era documents include the Single Convention on Narcotics, the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, and the Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.
Little has been said by the federal government as to how they plan to deal with these signed agreements, but a University of Ottawa student think-tank has come up with a very creative plan to move forward.

“Yeah, marijuana is not a factor in the drug war.” ~ Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly
Good to know; now somebody please inform our Attorney General.
After last Sunday’s NBC Meet the Press interview where Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Sec. John Kelly explained to Chuck Todd that marijuana is “not a factor in the drug war,” Atty. Gen.

Thanks to tourists continually removing the landmark sign, Colorado’s infamous 420 mile marker on I-70 no longer exists; in its stead is a 419.99 marker.
Colorado has replaced the 420 mile marker with 419.99 after multiple thefts http://t.co/2nEERVr6vH pic.twitter.com/9KiBgn0W1g
— BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) January 11, 2014

But throughout this year’s 4/20 celebration, locals and visitors alike will have the chance to nab miniature “Mile 420” signs dispersed throughout 4/20 events in the Denver area.

Two constants have persisted throughout the push for marijuana legalization in Canada: excitement from Canadians welcoming the big day and criticism for how the federal government is handling the transition.
Case in point, the recent statements made by Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale.

The queen of Canada’s movement to legalize marijuana has not been afraid to cultivate her undeniable girl-next-door charm – or invite controversy – for the cause. And now, an escalating series of police raids that have shut down the Cannabis Culture chain of dispensaries she helped build may put her behind bars for a long time. But Jodie Emery is still talking about the next fight, even while others in the movement wonder if her free-for-all style is doing more harm than good.

A new poll conducted by Marist in partnership with Yahoo News concluded that a majority of adult Americans have dabbled with marijuana experimentation at some point in their lifetime.
According to the Yahoo News/Marist Poll’s conclusions, 52% of those surveyed acknowledged having tried marijuana at least once – while 56% viewed consumption of the plant’s psychotropic cannabinoids as “socially acceptable.”
Despite the fact that eight out of ten Americans expressed an elevated support for legalizing medicinal cannabis, the hazy reality of adult-use marijuana had those surveyed split down the middle;

Now that the dust has settled after Canada’s big announcement last week regarding the legalization bill for cannabis, what do the experts think?
The news of the bill affects anyone within an arm’s length of the marijuana industry, and the reviews from the general community have been mixed. Marijuana.com interviewed some heavy hitters to get their take on the future of Canadian.
We begin with the president of the largest cannabis producer in the world, Mark Zekulin from Canopy Growth Corporation.
“I think it’s a great day overall.

On Sunday, the United States Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly told NBC’s Chuck Todd that “arresting a lot of users” was not a viable strategy for winning America’s perpetual War on Drugs.
The head of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) explained during an interview on “Meet The Press” that marijuana is scarcely America’s biggest issue along the Read More »

Icelandic band Sigur Rós joined forces with California edible company Lord Jones to release a limited edition SIGURberry Gumdrop just in time for 4/20.
According to the website, the collaboration was “designed to provide a calming sense of well being inspired by the music of Sigur Rós.” The band is known for its mellifluous, downtempo tunes. The cannabidiol (CBD) focused edibles mimicking “foraged” blackberry, strawberry, and blueberry flavorings are available in packs of nine in both 10 mg and 20 mg doses per gumdrop.